Kayla Joy is an award-winning human-centered designer and brand strategist.

Welcome to my creative journey, where over the course of 12 years, I've honed my craft as an award-winning design and brand strategist, creative director, and relentless innovator. My expertise lies in curating and delivering human-centered brand, marketing, and design solutions, all anchored in the principles of equitable design and storytelling.

Having traversed various industries, both as an in-house professional and a consultant, I bring a wealth of experience working with diverse brands and clients in both B2B and B2C landscapes. From the spark of ideation to the meticulous details of implementation, I am dedicated to delivering tangible and impactful results that transcend expectations. The joy of success is not just mine; it's a shared celebration with my clients.

Don't take my word for it—feel free to scroll down and explore what others have to say about me and the transformative power of my work. Join me in this visual journey that encapsulates the essence of creativity, strategy, and the joy of collaborative success.

• Sodexo • CDC •. John's Hopkins Hospital • Verizon • McDonald's • CareFirst • Baltimore City Health Department

• Sodexo • CDC •. John's Hopkins Hospital • Verizon • McDonald's • CareFirst • Baltimore City Health Department

• NAACP • Pfizer • United Nations • Maryland Institute College of Art • The City of Baltimore • Johnson & Johnson

• NAACP • Pfizer • United Nations • Maryland Institute College of Art • The City of Baltimore • Johnson & Johnson

TRUSTED BY

TRUSTED BY

  • Kayla Joy is an incredibly talented branding strategist and design expert. I had the pleasure of working with Kayla on various projects that exceeded client expectations and mine. Kayla's process of analyzing all cases through the lens of a human-centered approach has delivered spot-on campaigns in every circumstance, helping us develop a clear and concise brand identity that resonated with specific target audiences.

    Lashana Thomas | DML Creation, Founder + CEO

  • Working with Kayla Joy has been an eye-opening experience. As a Brand Strategist, Kayla Joy possesses a unique eye for authenticity and goes above and beyond to understand her clients beyond the scope of work being presented to her. I've watched Kayla Joy take the time to get to know her clients on a personal level so that she's able to truly reflect their vision. Kayla Joy's human-centered approach creates a feeling of freshness and excitement that permeates through entire organizations.

    Andrea Walton | Mirror Digital

  • I've seen teams that weren't always proud to present decks or wear company-branded apparel suddenly excited to do so and I am 100% sure it was because of Kayla Joy's fresh, authentic, creative, human approach to design. I can’t thank her enough for everything she's taught me and our team over the year. I look forward to continuing to work with her.  

  • I’ve worked with Kayla for over a decade and haven’t found anyone as creative, as cutting edge, or as relevant as her. Her work has helped out clients reach broad, international audiences and has had measurable increases in interactions, outreach, and revenue. She has overcome every challenge I’ve thrown her way.

    Justin Gladden | Tertl Tank Media Group

  • Working with Kayla Joy has been amazing. Her experience, knowledge and skills are thoroughly represented in her work and presentation. She knows what she’s doing and will get your brand/company where it needs to be. Design and brand btrategy is where she excels and if she’s on your team, you will too.

    Brian Nevado | Art Director

  • I wholeheartedly recommend Kayla Joy to anyone seeking outstanding brand strategy and design expertise. Her exceptional work and genuine passion for what she does undoubtedly makes her an invaluable asset to any business or project goal. Working with Kayla Joy has been a pleasure, and I look forward to future collaborations to further enhance our brand's success.

    Regan Farley | Publicist + PR Practitioner

  • I can sum up Kayla Joy and her professional skills and capabilites as one word: E-X-T-R-A-O-R-D-I-A-R-Y!!!!!!!!! Her insights into the nuances of Black, Latinx, millennials, Gen-Z, demand that an entity's brand development and refreshment align to those demographics to drive change, innovation and value in the marketplace TODAY! An engagement with Kayla Joy that embraces and uses all of her talents will invariably move a brand to an exalted position on so many different levels. I highly recommend Kayla Joy to any organization seeking substantive growth.

    Bob Ingram | DEI Thought Leader

  • Kayla is a JOY to work with! From ideation to execution, her work is always well thought-out, detailed and well done. Working with her is a seamless task and she is a visionary when it comes to branding and design!

    Ashley Hunt